Eva s Red-backed Vole vs Giant Otter

Caryomys eva compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caryomys	Pteronura
Species	Caryomys eva	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eva s Red-backed Vole and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.